Statewide Learning Management System (LMS)

Wyoming’s official LMS is Canvas.

Canvas is a Learning Management System, or LMS. It is a collaborative platform used to manage online learning—including reporting, resource-sharing, grading, feedback, discussions, content creation, outcomes and tasks. An LMS simplifies teaching and learning by connecting all the digital tools teachers use in one easy place.

Why need an LMS?

Enrolled Act 57 was passed during the 2017 legislative session requiring the WDE to provide districts with a Learning Management System (LMS). The WDE in collaboration with the University of Wyoming and five community colleges selected Canvas as the single LMS to create a unified K-20 experience for students and teachers across the state. Utilizing this statewide system, allows students and teachers to take advantage of the following benefits:

Consistent support of in-class and online instructional practices through the use of Canvas in conjunction with Google and other classroom technology.

Provide additional educational opportunities to equip our students for success at all levels and to prepare for future educational endeavors.

Canvas Adoption Consultant

Moving from one Learning Management System (LMS) to another can be a challenging experience, and so can implementing an LMS for the first time. Wyoming’s Canvas Adoption Consultant can assist to shorten both the length and depth of the implementation dip, by building familiarity with Canvas, helping to plan for effective rollout, and providing hands-on coaching to both admins and teachers. Using a data-driven approach, we can also help established Canvas schools create targeted training and communication plans to deepen the Canvas experience for admins, teachers, and students.

Meet David Stokowski

Hello Wyoming! I am your dedicated Canvas Adoption Consultant. What does that mean? It means I am committed to working to make Canvas awesome in Wyoming!

I have taught science and math at the university, community college, and K12 levels, most recently in rural Grants, New Mexico (pop. 9,000). I have seen effective uses of Canvas in online and traditional classrooms, as both a teacher and an admin. My goal is to work with your school or district to increase and enhance Canvas usage amongst your teachers and staff to benefit your students.

Strategy for Using Canvas with Other School/District Specific Initiatives

Movement of Staff from Product

Awareness to Instructional Best Practice

Delivery Formats

Video Meetings

We will have regular video conferences to check on the status of your local communication, training, and planning initiatives. A data-driven approach will help target specific areas for deepening the use of Canvas at your school or district.

Site Visits

Meeting face-to-face can increase participation and success in using Canvas! These visits may be for local admin planning, individualized coaching with teachers, or hands-on workshops. Our visits will be customized to best fit your needs.

Self-Directed Resources

We can help with curation and creation of customized resources to support your Canvas journey. By utilizing Instructure documentation, proven adoption resources, and tools for sharing and collaboration, we will guide users toward success.

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Canvas Training (Eligible for PTSB Credit)

Subscription Training

The WDE has provided unlimited 24×7 online Canvas Cloud Training for all school districts. Visit the Canvas training page to see all available training opportunities.

The Canvas online training webinars are eligible for PTSB credit. In order to claim credit, you must attend seven one-hour webinars from August 1 to July 31 to receive 0.5 credits. Send Robin Grandpre an email to let her know that you have completed your required seven hours so she can provide the completed training information to PTSB to insure you receive credit.

In-Person Training

The WDE and Canvas will host in-person trainings to introduce participants to Canvas as well as provide in-depth training for those more experienced Canvas users. Whether you are a faculty member, Canvas Admin, Principal, Technical Support, or an Instructional Designer, there are sessions tailored to all audiences.

PTSB credit is available for those that attend the in-person trainings. In order to receive 0.5 credits, you must attend all seven hours of the training. Sign-in sheets will be provided at the training. Please sign in with your PTSB ID.